Oxford Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £423,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £423,000 based on only 17 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Oxford Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 164 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hermitage Road) is 98m away. The median property price is £423,000, though prices have fallen 29% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 229m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oxford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre 741m · 9 min walk
- Performance 360 746m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Upper Norwood Recreation Ground 358m · 4 min walk
- Westow Park 689m · 9 min walk
- The Lawns 1012m · 13 min walk
- Biggin Woods 1222m · 15 min walk
- Beaulieu Heights 1363m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Priory School 229m · 3 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Infant School 594m · 7 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Junior School 605m · 8 min walk
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School 1012m · 13 min walk
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 1281m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.